I Want
Spore (PC)
SimCity creator Will Wright is creating his most ambitious simulation ever: one for the entire universe.
Diablo III (PC)
The return of Diablo, which Blizzard describes as 'the definitive action role-playing game', introduces new classes, an upgraded graphics engine and battle.net upgrades.
Kirby Super Star Ultra (DS)
Kirby faces a number of adventures where he must run, float, copy enemies and use Helpers to fight the likes of King Dedede and Meta Knight. It may become same-y ...
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (Xbox 360)
The Star Wars saga takes a dark turn in this third-person actioner, which takes place between the trilogies and casts you as Darth Vader's secret apprentice. This is a ...
Halo Wars (Xbox 360)

Halo fans rejoice! RTS fans grieve!

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (Xbox 360)
We're still not sure what war this is and the solo campaign could have been longer; but it's the same Call of Duty that we all know and ...
I'm playing
Assassin's Creed (Xbox 360)
A beautiful, richly convoluted, sci-fi-tinged romp through the back alleys of Damascus, Acre and Jerusalem during the Third Crusade.
Prototype (Xbox 360)

This free-roaming gore-a-thon has a super-powered monster man running around NYC cutting folks to ribbons. If we need to tell you any more to convince you it's awesome, then ...

Dance Dance Revolution Universe 3 (Xbox 360)
DDR celebrates its 10th birthday with a sleek new look. Let's hope preteen makeovers don't end in disaster.
Call of Duty: World at War (Xbox 360)

Treyarch ditches the number subtitle and expectedly returns to WWII and the Pacific theatre of war. World at War has extremely brutal gunplay and amazing online multiplayer and co-op modes ...

Dark Sector (Xbox 360)
There's a good game here - but it looks so much like Resident Evil 4, you might miss it.
Left 4 Dead (Xbox 360)

An incredibly tense multiplayer experience like no other. A must buy for shooter fans.

I've Beaten
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance (Xbox 360)
Comic-book fanboys will love this universe-spanning adventure featuring a ridiculous amount of Marvel superheroes and villains.
Portal (Xbox 360)
This surreal puzzler will mess with your mind. The fact that it comes bundled with Half-Life 2, Episode One and Two, and Team Fortress 2 is the icing on the ...
Pokemon Diamond / Pearl (DS)
The biggest series in handheld gaming comes to the DS with 3D graphics, plenty of new monsters and the same turn-based battling and exploration that originally made its fortunes.
Kirby Squeak Squad (DS)
Has more in common with its old-school, platforming predecessors, but a new mix 'n' match power-up system could keep things fresh.
Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day (DS)
Not technically a game, but its daily brain teasers are every bit as maddening, insulting and enticing as any puzzler out there.
Elite Beat Agents (DS)
Addictive and absurdly funny, this offbeat rhythm game is one of the best titles available for DS.
Collecting Dust
Battlefield: Bad Company (Xbox 360)
Battlefield shifts its focus to a single-player experience and the results are thrilling, immersive and just plain fun. Multiplayer's still no slouch, though. Also: tanks!
Battlefield 2: Special Forces (PC)
Players who've enjoyed the Battlefield franchise for its rollicking vehicular combat can skip this expansion altogether.
Lord of the Rings Battle for Middle-earth II The Rise of the Witch-king (PC)
Want more and bigger real-time strategy battles in Middle-earth? Add this to your buy pile post-haste and thank us (but mostly EA LA) in the morning.
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 (PC)

This great game is ridiculous and it knows it, so just laugh along while playing a deep strategy game with humor to spare.

Command & Conquer: The First Decade (PC)
This could have been the single greatest compilation of all time. Instead, it's a bug-ridden collection that needed more polish and tender loving care before release.
I Love
Lord of the Rings Battle for Middle-earth II The Rise of the Witch-king (PC)
Want more and bigger real-time strategy battles in Middle-earth? Add this to your buy pile post-haste and thank us (but mostly EA LA) in the morning.
Grand Theft Auto IV (Xbox 360)
The highly-anticipated sequel to the carjack-fest of the century is sure to satisfy all your mob and hooker related fantasy. Okay, maybe not ALL your hooker fantasies.
Assassin's Creed (Xbox 360)
A beautiful, richly convoluted, sci-fi-tinged romp through the back alleys of Damascus, Acre and Jerusalem during the Third Crusade.
Kirby Squeak Squad (DS)
Has more in common with its old-school, platforming predecessors, but a new mix 'n' match power-up system could keep things fresh.
Civilization IV (PC)
Even if you've never played a Civilization game, you're in for a treat. There's never been a better time to jump into the strategy genre and conquer ...
Fable II (Xbox 360)

This is role-playing in the child's sense: dress up and pretend. Despite the long load times and clunky inventory screens you can be who you want and have a ...

I Hate
Lost Planet: Extreme Condition (Xbox 360)
Blends slick visuals and storytelling with solid shooting action in an alien-infested winter wasteland.
All-Pro Football 2K8 (Xbox 360)
Even if it's not quite everything we hoped, we're pumped that 2K is back in action.
I'm Tracking
Diablo III (PC)
The return of Diablo, which Blizzard describes as 'the definitive action role-playing game', introduces new classes, an upgraded graphics engine and battle.net upgrades.
Batman: Arkham Asylum (Xbox 360)

This third-person action game takes Batman inside the iconic, ultra-creepy Arkham Asylum, and this stellar release raises the bar quite high for all future comic book games.

Halo: Reach (Xbox 360)

The mysterious new Halo title is rumored to be a prequel showing how the war between Earth and the Covenant began.

Left 4 Dead 2 (Xbox 360)

More maps, more enemies, more weapons, more glorious spectacle than the original, and that’s just the co-op. Fresh versus modes and intense violence make this the apocalypse to beat.

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction (Xbox 360)
Sneaky people, slip on your three-pronged goggles and slink like a slithery snake in this splintery sequel.
Section 8 (Xbox 360)
Despite a few surprisingly fun gimmicks, Section 8 falls short of greatness and winds up playing like another generic shooter.